Abstract: An electrical connector including a plurality of conductors, at least one male terminal electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of conductors, and at least one female terminal electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of conductors. At least one male terminal includes a cross-section defining at least one line contact. At least one female terminal is for electrical connection to at least one male terminal. At least one female terminal includes both a longitudinal split and an approximately circular cross-section.

Abstract: A vaporization device including a housing, a container, a wick, a heating element and an adjustment mechanism. The wick is fixed to the container and extends therefrom. The heating element is positioned in the housing proximate a portion of the wick. The adjustment mechanism interconnects the container with the housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conductor assembly including the steps of winding and back twisting. The winding step includes winding an electrical conductor around a core material, the core material including at least one color differentiated portion, the core material having a longitudinal axis. The back twisting step includes back twisting the core material until the at least on color differentiated portion is in substantial alignment with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A vaporization device including a housing, a wick, at least one heating element and a rotational coupling. The wick is partially contained within the housing and extends from the housing. The at least one heating element being proximate the wick. The rotational coupling interconnects the heating element with the housing.

Abstract: An electrically heated chemical delivery system including a heat sensitive chemical and an electrical heater adjacent to the heat sensitive chemical. The heater includes a heater element with a first heater side and a second heater side and a flexible printed circuit in electrical contact with both the first heater side and the second heater side. The flexible printed circuit includes at least one fold allowing electrical contact with both the first heater side and the second heater side.

Abstract: A flourescent lamp assembly including a reflector having a cutout, a flourescent lamp and a lampholder. The lampholder includes a base end positioned within the cutout, a socket receiving the flourescent lamp and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power. The first plug-in connector is positioned at the base end and generally opposite from the socket. The first plug-in connector includes a line conductor and a neutral conductor.

Abstract: An electrically heated chemical delivery system including a heat sensitive chemical and an electrical heater adjacent to the heat sensitive chemical. The heater includes a heater element with a first heater side and a second heater side and a flexible printed circuit in electrical contact with both the first heater side and the second heater side. The flexible printed circuit includes at least one fold allowing electrical contact with both the first heater side and the second heater side.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes an electrical convoluted tubing, at least one electrical conductor and an electrical tie. The electrical convoluted tubing includes an outer surface having a plurality of generally parallel, annular convolutions defining respective grooves therebetween. Each groove has a width. The at least one electrical conductor is positioned within the tubing. The electrical tie is positioned around the tubing and includes a head and an elongate strap. The elongate strap has opposing sides and an end. The end is attached to the head. At least one of the sides has at least one longitudinally extending rib, with each rib having a width which is less than the groove width.

Abstract: A method of discharging an aerosolized fluid from an aerosol can to an ambient environment, which includes a solenoid valve of an aerosol release device fluidly coupled with a discharge valve on the aerosol can; a duration of a first release period of the aerosolized fluid from the aerosol can being determined the solenoid valve being actuated, using an electronic controller to thereby release the aerosolized fluid to the ambient environment for the duration of the first release period; a duration of a second release period of the aerosolized fluid from the aerosol can being determined; where the duration of the second release period being randomly varied to avoid user habituation of the aerosolized fluid; and the solenoid valve being actuated using the electronic controller to thereby release the aerosolized fluid to the ambient environment for the duration of the second release period.

Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, an electrical connector for connecting a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor both having an insulation coating and the second conductor having a stripped end, including a housing and an electrical terminal disposed with the housing. The electrical terminal includes at least one insulation displacement contact for electrical connection with the first conductor, and including at least one releasable pressure contact for connection and disconnection with the stripped end of the second conductor.

Abstract: An electrical assembly including at least one electrical conductor, a flexible tubing, a pass-through connector and an electrical component. The flexible tubing with a flexible nature has an end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the flexible tubing loosely carrying the at least one electrical conductor therein. The pass-through connector is disposed on the end of the flexible tubing, the pass-through connector having a generally oval-shaped inner surface coacting with the flexible nature to connect the pass-through connector and the flexible tubing. The electrical component is connected to the pass-through connector, the electrical component electrically connected with the at least one electrical conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has a male portion with a peripheral outer wall conforming to the IEC 320 standard. The male portion includes a plurality of first electrical terminals. The second connector has a female portion with a peripheral inner wall conforming to the IEC 320 standard. The female portion includes a plurality of second electrical terminals mateable with the first electrical terminals. The male portion and/or female portion include at least one seal, with each seal being a radial seal or an axially facing seal.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes at least one electrical conductor. A flexible electrical tubing has an end, and loosely carries the at least one electrical conductor therein. An electrical component, such as an electrical connector or plug, is associated with the electrical conductor and hermetically seals the tubing end.

Abstract: A heated fluid dispensing system including a heated dispenser and a docking element. The heated dispenser includes a housing with a docking interface, a channel heat exchanger disposed in the housing and an electrical heater associated with the channel heat exchanger. The channel heat exchanger has a channel in fluid communication with a valve on an aerosol can. The docking element includes a flange and a housing interface, the flange attachable to a cap ring on an aerosol can, the housing interface is both releasably attachable to and actuatable with the docking interface.

Abstract: A compressor plug cap assembly includes a compressor plug and a fence member. The compressor plug has a first plug side face and an opposing second plug side face, the first plug side face configured for operative association with a compressor. The fence member substantially surrounds and is operatively connected to the compressor plug. The fence member is mounted relative to the compressor plug so as to substantially coextend with the first plug side face and to extend beyond the second plug side face. The fence member has a top fence side and a bottom fence side, each of the top fence side and the bottom fence side being substantially open.

Abstract: An electrical assembly, including at least one electrical conductor, a flexible tubing having an end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the tubing loosely carrying at least one electrical conductor therein, a pass-through connector disposed on the end, the pass-through connector having a peripheral surface which is in continuous, intimate physical contact with at least the inner surface or the outer surface, the at least one electrical conductor passing through the pass-through connector and an electrical component connected to the pass-through connector, the electrical component electrically connected with the at least one electrical conductor.

Abstract: A resistive heating conductor having at least one strand, a first electrical insulation surrounding the resistive heating element, a sensor conductor helically disposed around the first electrical insulation and a second electrical insulation surrounding both the sensor conductor and the first electrical insulation.